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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Donna & Crescent Theatre in the News
Donna Darling performed with the “California Bathing Beauties” at Crescent Theatre in Pontiac, MI on February 13 & 14, 1925, as uncovered in a Pontiac Daily 1925 clipping by her grandson. This new find adds to Madonna Montran’s documented vaudeville career. Continue reading
Posted in California Bathing Girls (1925), In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Michigan, Crescent Theatre, Pontiac
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Photo Friday – Libby, Plummer, Roberts
I identify six people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Addie Libby
Annie Libby
Ella Libby
Forest Libby
Sarah Elizabeth Plummer &
Blanche Plummer Roberts. Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Roberts, Genealogy, Libby, PhotoID, Plummer
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Donna Darling at Temple Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI – Feb 1-4, 1923.
Donna in the News102 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I discover a new venue … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling & Co., In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Temple theatre, Grand Rapids
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Photo Friday – Libby & Small
I identify photos of
Addie Libby (1862-1886)
Forest Libby (1867-1913)
James Small (1842-1935)
Marietta (Hunnewell) Small (1846-1923).
from the Linwood Dyer Collection. Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Maine, Genealogy, Libby, Small, PhotoID, Portlanf
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Josiah Fugate (c. 1740-c.1823)
Brown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor After learning from FamilySearch that Pocahontas might be my 12th great-grandmother[i], I thought I’d take another step along the path to confirm she is my ancestor. The supposed connection is on my mother’s father’s line. I feel … Continue reading
